The Marriage Wars was a multigenerational conflict that ravaged the Kayvara Armada and the Kirtimukha Hegemony for 300 years. This protracted war left both empires greatly weakened, with billions dead and countless star systems scarred by relentless battles.
The conflict began with what was meant to be a union of peace. In a grand diplomatic gesture, a high-ranking Kayvara proposed marriage to a notable Kirtimukha prince, hoping to strengthen ties between their empires. The prince was intrigued, particularly when informed that the Kayvara could assist in his sacred rite of ascension. Thus, this marriage promised not only an alliance but a potential rise for the prince through the political ranks of his society.
The prince was asked to invite guests to the wedding. However, he misunderstood the request and prepared his entire fleet, filled with millions of his warrior kin and auxiliary species. This mighty armada, intended as a grand wedding procession, set course for Kayvara space.
When this mighty host suddenly approached the Kayvara star fleets, the Kayvara were uncertain of their intentions. An ongoing geomagnetic storm prevented any communication from being established, leaving the Kayvara leadership to make a hasty decision.
In a tragic error, the Kayvara star fleets opened a savage volley, catching the Kirtimukha host completely off guard. The assault was devastating: most Kirtimukha ships were obliterated in the initial attack. However, a few managed to escape, carrying the grim tale of betrayal back to their homeworld.
This misunderstanding sparked a war that spanned centuries, causing untold devastation and suffering. Weapons of immense destructive power were developed, including graviton bombs that created black holes and neutrino beams that caused internal damage on a planetary level while solar flare harnessers directed star eruptions to sterilize systems. The Marriage Wars are a stark reminder of how quickly peace can unravel in the face of miscommunication and the degree to which sophonts can amplify conflict to catastrophic levels.
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